The Best of the NFL

by Jim Feist

The pro football season kicks off next week when the Vikings travel to the Saints in a rematch of the NFL Championship thriller. Here is a look at some of the best of the NFL, and remember that the AFC has won 9 of the last 13 Super Bowls.

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Sports Betting Board for Monday, August 30, 2010

Baseball betting onlineToday on the Sports Betting Board: The Jays hit the road for a series against the Rays, the Phillies send their ace to the mound against the Dodgers, and the U.S. Open begins.

Meeting up on the diamond

The American League schedule for Monday offers up the White Sox at Cleveland, Oakland at the Yankees, Texas at Kansas City, the Angels at Seattle, and Toronto at Tampa Bay.

Brett Cecil (11-6, 3.80 ERA) will take on Wade Davis (10-9, 4.41 ERA) in the Jays/Rays matchup. Read More…

$50,000 NFL Survivor Pool: Turn $25 into $50K

Sportsbook.com Survivor PoolDo you have what it takes to outlast every other Sportsbook.com member and stand alone on a mountain of cash at the end of the NFL season? We are putting up a Grand Prize of $50,000.00 in what should be the biggest NFL Survivor Pool around.

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UFC 118 Betting Preview: Edgar v. Penn 2; Couture v. Toney

UFC 118 posterThis Saturday, Frankie Edgar will face BJ Penn in a rematch for the Lightweight Championship at UFC 118, while Randy Couture will take on former world boxing champion James Toney.

Edgar defeated Penn back in April at UFC 112 to become the fourth UFC Lightweight Champion. The fight was long and evenly drawn and went down to the judges’ scorecards for the decision. UFC 118 is Edgar’s opportunity to defend his title and become a new octagon legend.

Penn was an overwhelming -700 favorite vs Edgar at UFC 112. Although, Penn lost to Edgar in UFC 112 he is still a -350 favorite at BetUS.com heading into Saturday’s bout for the Lightweight Championship belt. Read More…

UFC 118 Odds: Penn vs. Edgar; Couture vs. Toney

 
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UFC Lightweight Championship
B.J. "The Prodigy" Penn: 5’9" (15-6-1)
Frankie "The Answer" Edgar: 5’6" (12-1-0)
 
Lightweight Matchup
Gray "The Bully" Maynard: 5’8" (9-0-0, 1 NC)
Kenny "Ken Flo" Florian: 5’10" (13-4-0)
 
Welterweight Matchup      
Randy "The Natural" Couture: 6’2" (18-10-0)
James "Lights Out" Toney: 5’10" (0-0-0)
       
Welterweight Matchup
Nate Diaz: 6’0" (12-5-0)
Marcus "Irish Hand Grenade" Davis: 5’10" (17-6-0)
 
Middleweight Matchup
Demian Maia: 6’0" (12-2-0)
Mario Miranda: 6’4" (10-1-0)
 
Lightweight Matchup
Joe Lauzon: 5’10" (18-5-0)
Gabe Reudiger: 5’10"(17-5-0)
       
Lightweight Matchup
Andre Winner: 5’11" (11-3-1)
Nik "The Carnie" Lentz: 5’8" (18-3-2)
 
Welterweight Matchup      
Mike Pierce: 5’8" (12-3-0)
Amilcar Alves: 6’0" (11-1-0)
       
Welterweight Matchup
"Slick" Nick Osipczak: 6’1" (5-1-0)
Greg Soto: 5’11" (7-1-0)
       
Middleweight Matchup      
Dan Miller: 6’1" (11-4-0, 1 NC)
John Salter: 6’1" (5-1-0)

Sports Betting Board for Friday, August 27, 2010

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Eagles hit the road to play the Chiefs in exhibition action, while the Athletics meet the Rangers, and the Padres host the Phillies.

Colliding on the gridiron

The NFL has four games on tap for Friday, with Atlanta at Miami (pick’em), Washington at the Jets (-4.5), San Diego at New Orleans (-3), and Philadelphia at Kansas City (pick’em).

The Chiefs have lost both of their games so far during the preseason, falling 20-10 in Atlanta in Week 1 and 20-15 in Tampa Bay in Week 2. Matt Cassel went 14-of-19 for 125 yards passing against the Bucs, with one TD strike. Read More…

NFL Preseason Betting Preview: Colts at Packers

Two explosive offenses meet on Thursday night as the Green Bay Packers host the Indianapolis Colts (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN).

The Green Bay first string offense with Aaron Rodgers has been almost flawless so far in the preseason while the Colts are always a threat to score with Peyton Manning on the field.

Green Bay is listed as a 3.5-point favorite at SBG Global and the total is set at 44. On the moneyline, the Packers are -200 and the Colts are +170. Read More…

Sports Betting Board for Thursday, August 26, 2010

Today on the Sports Betting Board: The Packers get a visit from the Colts, the Rangers play host to the Twins, and the PGA Tour begins the FedExCup playoffs at Ridgewood.

Colliding on the gridiron

The National Football League offers up a pair of Week 3 preseason games on Thursday night, with St. Louis at New England, and Indianapolis at Green Bay.

Oddsmakers have the Patriots listed as 7.5-point home favorites in that first matchup as they look to improve on their 2-0 exhibition record. The Rams are 1-1 so far in the preseason, beating Cleveland 19-17 last week. Read More…

Baseball Betting Preview: Yankees at Blue Jays

Baseball betting onlinePhil Hughes will look for win No. 16 on Wednesday as the New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays (7:05 p.m. ET).

Hughes is 15-5 this season with a 3.90 ERA. He was excellent last time out against Detroit as he allowed just four hits in six innings. He will get a big test on Wednesday night against a Toronto team that leads the league in home runs.

The Yankees are listed as -131 favorites at SBG Global and the total is set at 8.5 (over -115). On the runline, the Yanks are -1.5 (+120). Read More…

NFL Preseason Week 2 Roundup

Big Al McMordieby Big Al McMordie

Week 3 of the preseason is on deck and that’s the time many coaches use their starters the most, playing three quarters as if it’s a real game. However, not all coaches do this. It’s essential to keep tabs on all the shifts and changes, as preseason football is loaded with injuries, QB rotations, depth charts and coaching decisions that will influence play.

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